bose-x,
My car had it's MOT last month. Does that guarantee it is roadworthy today? NO. Same for having passed a skill test.
If you are to do a checkout with me, I will be PIC, you will be student. I will have the authority to tell you what to do and I will have the authority to terminate the flight at the appropriate time and I will be responsible for the safety and conduct of the flight. You will do what you are told when you are told because I am pilot in command. That is because the law provides me with the authority to do whatever is required to ensure the safety of the aircraft.
Until I have signed the dual flight in your logbook as being to my satisfaction you are not entitled to be Pilot in command of the aircraft.
If that is not to your satisfaction, then you will not fly one of our aircraft.
I am long long past thinking of hours in my logbook. Those who say things like I have lots of experience, I do lots of hours, I fly lots of aircraft and have lots of ratings, I should be P1 and then go on to say "I am going to bag the P1 hours not the pimply hour grabbing instructor"........stink of double standards....who exactly is grabbing p1 hours they are not legally entitled to?
It is a legal requirement that a dual training flight complies with;
The Club Flying Order Book; and
The insurance requirements.
Both say that you are not entitled to be P1 until checked out.
Regards,
DFC